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Rotary converter

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004944

An electromechanical device that transforms electrical power from one form to another, specifically converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) or vice versa. It consists of a single armature winding with both commutator and slip rings, allowing it to function as both a motor and a generator. These machines were historically used for industrial power supply and railway electrification before the widespread adoption of solid-state rectifiers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004944
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Rotationsumformer; Spanish: convertidor rotatorio; French: convertisseur rotatif
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004944",
  "term": "Rotary converter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electromechanical device that transforms electrical power from one form to another, specifically converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) or vice versa. It consists of a single armature winding with both commutator and slip rings, allowing it to function as both a motor and a generator. These machines were historically used for industrial power supply and railway electrification before the widespread adoption of solid-state rectifiers.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rotationsumformer",
    "es": "convertidor rotatorio",
    "fr": "convertisseur rotatif"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rotary-converter/"
}

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